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From: sed408@ihlpg.UUCP (s. dugan)
Newsgroups: net.kids
Subject: Re: The Neighborhood Snot
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Date: Mon, 26-Aug-85 14:31:06 EDT
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Posted: Mon Aug 26 14:31:06 1985
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> 
> (discription of neglected kids in the neighborhood)
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> 
> Does anyone think the proper authorities should be informed of possible child
> neglect?  I'm not sure I could do that.  Could anyone suggest a way to 
> inform these parents that they are guilty of child abuse (through neglect).
> School starts soon so MY problems will go away until spring, but I can't
> help wondering what these kids will grow up like.
> 
>                                           Jeff McQuinn just VAXing around

PLEASE, by all means, allert the athorities.  Wouldn't you rather be wrong
about your suspicions than have those kids suffer because you were too
embarrassed?  Also, if these kids are getting into trouble, it will get worse
as they get older and they may harm your property or, worse yet, your
children.



Open advise to everyone:

If you have any suspicions about child abuse and/or neglect, please contact
the authorities!  Children are not in the position to defend themselves.  They
need us (thinking, caring human beings) to help look out for them when their
parents are too dumb/scared/sick to do it themselves.  Maybe then we won't
have to read so many hideous stories about children being raped/burned/scarred
because their parents are the ones who need help.


[End of tirade]


-- 
Sarah E. Dugan
"Easy Does It, But *DO* It"

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